There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Arcachon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 6m€112–211Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 12m€39–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 35m€85–145Drive 605.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arcachoncar 605.6 km
6h 44m€99–143Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 14m€54–89
Barcelona to Arcachon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon is to bus and train via Bordeaux which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arcachon via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Barcelona and Arcachon is 718 km. The road distance is 605.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Barcelona to Arcachon, including transfers.
Barcelona to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Arcachon is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Barcelona to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arcachon via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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